The Sacred Valley of the Incas, located in the Peruvian Andes, in the state of Cusco. It is made up of mountains, numerous rivers that descend through gorges and small valleys; It has numerous archaeological monuments and indigenous peoples.
This valley was much appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities.
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is comprised between the towns and areas of Písac, Ollantaytambo, Maras, Chinchero, Moray, Urubamba which are parallel to the Vilcanota River. The only access to this tourist place and sacred valley is from the city of Cusco.
"What to bring: Weather-appropriate clothing and your passport (required). We recommend comfortable walking shoes and layers for changing mountain weather." You might also want to add: • "Sunscreen and hat recommended for high altitude" • "Small backpack for personal items" • "Camera for stunning photo opportunities"
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Pisac was once the site of a vital Inca road which wound its way through the Sacred Valley to the borders of the eastern jungle. This made it an important connecting route for the Inca Culture or Quechuas.and the city of Paucartambo– giving Inca Písac a strategic controlling point. Pisaq an important Archeological Site, Pisaq Market, Inca Engineering, Inca architecture, Valle sagrado, Culture, exclusive tour.
This Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site built by the resistance leader Manco Inca is made up of a series of imposing, terraces, temples, platforms, paths and walls and offers excellent views of the surrounding countryside, the town of Ollantaytambo itself and the Incan storehouses or ‘Qollqa’ built on the Pincuylluna mountain opposite the ruins.
Moray is a concave amphitheatre located south of the Sacred Valley and northwest of Cuzco, the ancient Inca capital of Peru, and near Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas” scientifically discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. Previous explorations by two Spaniards, a Basque, and two treasure-seeking Germans had actually located the ruins of Machu Picchu but saw no great significance to a cluster of overgrown stone walls and roofless houses made of polished stones that were sometimes bigger than a farm wagon and weighed several tons each. Bingham, by giving the small but highly planned city of Machu Picchu a memorable name and describing it in an entire issue of National Geographic, made this the leading tourist venue in South America.
Salineras de Maras: Visiting the Maras Salt Mines The Salineras de Maras, or Maras salt mines, date back to pre-Inca times. They are also the largest prehispanic salt mines in Peru. Historians know little about exactly who created the mines and when. However, archeologists have found evidence of civilizations in Maras since around 700 BCE. Of course, when the Inca came to power, they oversaw the area’s salt production.
Chinchero is a picturesque Andean village located about 30 km (19 miles) from Cusco, famous for its blend of Inca heritage, colonial history, and vibrant textile traditions. Often called the “Rainbow Village”, Chinchero sits at 3,762 meters (12,342 ft) and offers spectacular views of the Sacred Valley and snowcapped peaks.
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